Bottle and closure therefor



May 1935- s. c. MILLER 2,0(/0,407

BOTTLE AND CLOSURE THEREFOR Filed June 29, 1955 Zhwentor LS'amueZ C Mzlr UM aar LrWm attorney?- Patented May 1935 UNITED STATES BOTTLE AND CLOSURE THEREFOR Samuel C. Miller, Louisville, Ky., assignor to Frankfort Distilleries Incorporated, Louisville, Ky., a corporation of West Virginia Application June 29, 1933, Serial No. 678,289

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to improvements in bottles and closures therefor, and'more particularly relates to an improved closure for medicinal or other whiskey packages in which a dose cup is applied to the bottle in a novel manner rendering it possible to remove the cup in a quick manner.

Another object of the invention resides in providing an improved construction of bottle having a dose cup and protected by revenue seal in which the seal will be kept from contact with or destruction from the dose cup.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved bottle and closure construction in which an effective seal is provided.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention will be more fully described hereinafter, and will be more particularly pointed out in the claim appended hereto.

In the drawing, wherein like symbols refer to like or corresponding parts throughout the several views,

Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of a bottle and closure with the dose cup above the bottle neck.

Figure 2 is a similar view with the dose cup and parts of the closure in section, and

Figure 3 is a vertical section taken on the line 3-3 in Figure 2.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 5 represents generally a bottle, such as that in which medicinal or other whiskey is dispensed, and 6 indicates the breast of the bottle having the bottle neck 1 with the shouldered part 8, frustoconical section 9 and screw cap 10.

The plain cylindrical portion I between the shoulder 8 and conic section 9 is provided with diametrically opposite ribs ll having their lower surfaces I2 formed substantially spirally. These ribs i I extend partially around the bottle neck at opposite sides and both ends are spaced apart, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, to provide gaps for receiving the end portions of the revenue stamp represented at E3. This revenue stamp has its intermediate portion enveloping the screw cap l and its end portions extended down the sides of the bottle neck and down upon the bottle itself.

A sealing envelope M of Cellophane or other desired material is placed about the screw cap, revenue stamp and all or a major portion of the neck of the bottle. Such envelope extends below the ribs I I so as to encompass all portions of such ribs including the under sides l2 thereof and to further provide cylindrical bearing portions l below such ribs and lying against the plain cylin .drical portion 1 of the neck below the ribs. These bearing portions l5 are adapted to slidably receive the lugs l6 upon the dose cup i1.

Two ribs I6 are provided at diametrically opposite points upon the dose cup in order to cooperate with the two ribs H. The lugs [6 are of a length to fit down through the spaces between the ribs ll. Such lugs l6 are also preferably inclined or spirally formed, as indicated in Figure 1. r

The dose cup is preferably, although not necessarily, of the stepped form illustrated and will be of a suitable capacity for the purpose desired.

In operation, after the liquor or other material is placed in the bottle and the-cap [0 put in place, the revenue stamp I3 is aifixed with its end portions following the contour of the conic section 9, cylindrical portion 1 and shoulder 8 and also 7 the sides of the bottle. The envelope [4 is molded or otherwise placed over the bottle neck so as to enclose the cap I0 and the bottle neck down to and including the cylindrical portion 1. As shown in Figure 3 this envelope M will crimp the revenue stamp 13 against the shoulder 8 and hold same securely in position. The revenue stamp will also be forced inwardly against the conic section IS. 'The inverted dose cup I! is then placed in the position indicated in Figure l and lowered so that the lugs l6 pass downwardly through the spaces between the ribs II. The

cup I1 is then-rotated through a partial turn" in order to cause the lugs [6 to ride down upon the inclined lower edges l2 of the ribs.

This action will cam the lower edge of the cap against the breast 6 of the bottle forming a tight fit. The dose cup 11 is removed by reverse rotation followed by an axial lifting of the cup upwardly when the lugs 16 aline with the spaces between the ribs l l. The envelope l4 may becut from the bottle neck by passing a knife or other sharp instrument around about the conic section or other part, it being noted that an internal space is formed at the upper stepped portion of such conic section. The glass ribs H may be blown in the neck of the bottle. The dose cup engages these ribs without disturbing I the stamp 13. s

g It is obvious that various changes and modifications may be made in the details of construction and design of the above specifically described embodiment of this invention without departing from the spirit thereof, such changes and modiwhat is claimed is:-

A bottle having a neck, a closure for the neck, spaced locking ribs on said neck, a revenue stamp over the top of said closure and extending down 5 between the locking ribs, an envelope covering the neck and extending below said locking ribs adapted to crimp the revenue stamp against the neck and to provide a bearing surface on the undersides of said ribs, a dose cup provided with lugs corresponding to and adapted to cooperate with said locking ribs through the bearing surface of the envelope, and a shoulder on the bottle at the base of the neck comprising the breast of the bottle and adapted to engage the rim of the cup.

SAMUEL C. MILLER. 

